NFTs And IP In The Philippines.
- Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan - Partner, SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw)
Conventus Law: Non-Fungible-Tokens (NFTs) sales have increased from US$100m in 2020 to US$22b in 2021. What is the relationship between NFTs and IP? SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw): There is a functional interaction between NFTs and intellectual property. Although […]
Heart Of The Matter Podcast – Legal Operations
“Do more with less” has been the call of many legal departments for almost a decade. Legal departments have had to ask themselves whether they are operating in a strategically sound manner when responding to this call. Thus, we are […]
Heart Of The Matter Podcast – Are You Prepared for Data Privacy Regulation in Asia?
What it takes for a company to be resilient is constantly evolving, driven by macro socio-economic disruptions and micro business issues influencing a change in business models. A four-part series with FTI Consulting and Conventus Law focusing on the key […]
Featured
Malaysia – Shipping And International Trade In An Age of Disruption.
When 2020 began, the key challenge which faced the shipping industry was the implementation of the Fuel Standards of IMO 2020 mandating lower Sulphur Fuel Content. Looming ahead was the massive global tragedy which was the COVID-19 Pandemic, which spared no nation, no industry. The Pandemic ravaged lives, decimated businesses and forced a rethink of how much we can prepare. Shipping was badly affected in many ways.
Australia – Creating And Protecting IP In The Metaverse – An Australian Perspective.
As technology, media and entertainment companies continue to invest billions of dollars into the development of the metaverse – still in its infancy – businesses from all sectors are flocking to the platform to ensure they can partake in its prospective commercial opportunities. When the metaverse is fully established, it will provide users with various immersive experiences, such as social networking and attending events like virtual meetings and concerts, online interactive gaming, and a new market place for virtual goods and services, such as clothing for avatars and immersive group physical training. Given this rapidly growing potential, Bloomberg forecasts that the metaverse market will reach US$783.3 billion in value in 2024.[1]
e-KYC In Malaysia.
“e-KYC” stems from the acronym “KYC” (Know Your Customer). As the name suggests, KYC is a mandatory practice or process imposed upon businesses to verify the identities and suitability of customers as well as the risks involved in maintaining a business relationship with them. The advancements of financial technology (Fintech), paired with the urgency to usher in an age of total digitalisation of banking and other financial services have caused e-KYC (electronic-Know Your Customer) to rapidly gain traction.
Business of Law
Repapering: Beware The Grey Swan!
Repapering is a bona fide nightmare for in-house legal departments: a regulation changes, a law changes, there is a market event or corporate action – firms are triggered into a process of contract risk review and potentially amendment (repapering), that […]
Metaverse-Based Legal Services Emerging in Singapore.
Singapore’s legal sector is looking to keep up with emerging technologies like the metaverse. According to Singapore’s Second Minister for Law, Edwin Tong, legal services such as marriage proceedings, court case disputes, and government services may one day be offered […]
What Are Legal Operating Models And Why They Matter.
New technologies, increasing regulatory burdens and additional calls for cost controls are forcing companies to adopt more efficient, lean and agile structures.[1] Legal departments and law firms – by tradition immune to such pressures – are now being forced to […]
Interviews
AI Visionary Bobby Malhotra Urges Lawyers To “Embrace Innovation, Disruption, And Change”
Sorry, tortoises of the world: there is no “slow and steady wins the race” in e-discovery. Munger, Tolles & Olson e-Discovery Counsel Bobby Malhotra is an AI Visionary for the way he turns toward the constant, ever-changing challenges of e-discovery […]
Scott Reents From Cravath: Lawyers Have No Choice But To Get On Board With AI.
There’s no doubt about it: exploding data volumes, sources, and complexity are complicating the legal sector and making old ways of working not just unpalatable, but insufficient. AI Visionary Scott Reents, lead attorney in data analytics and e-discovery at Cravath, […]
UK – ISDA’s Megan O’Flynn On Building Tech In Collaboration With A Law Firm.
In 2019, Linklaters and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) collaborated to launch ISDA Create, an industry-first digital platform designed to streamline derivatives contacts and processes. Fast forward 3 years, ISDA Create is leveraged by over 200 ISDA member […]